Mercedes celebrates its 2019 titles

For the sixth consecutive year, Mercedes offered himself the double in F1, Lewis Hamilton securing a sixth world crown among Drivers, when the German brand secured a sixth Manufacturers' title, confirming its domination since the advent of hybrid Power Units.

Doubled exceptional, exceptional celebrations in the German clan with two ceremonies organized in England in Brackley and Brixworth, home of the chassis and engine departments of the star firm.

Toto wolff (Team Principal), James Allison (Technical Director), Andy Cowell (head of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains), and of course Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas went to meet employees of both entities.

“This is all down to the hard work of this incredible team at Brixworth and Brackley, recalls Toto Wolff. I sometimes feel like a bit of an imposter because we have to go to races and take credit for our accomplishments, but it's all of you who allow it. Thank you so much ! »

“The victory in Austin was the 100th joint victory for Brackley and Brixworth and I remember arriving at Brackley for the first time in December 2008, remembers Andy Cowell.

No one would have predicted that this would be the start of such an incredible journey. It’s an absolute pleasure working with you all at Brixworth and Brackley. It is not only an extremely professional group, but also a very kind one and I am very proud to be a part of it. »

After equalizing the series of Ferrari, established between 1999 and 2004, with six Manufacturers' titles, the brand with the star can aim for an unprecedented 7th consecutive coronation. As for Lewis Hamilton, he can hope to return to the level of Michael Schumacher in 2020, with him also a seventh crown.